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Super Refraction

Mistle Thrush · 1997

67 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

Misty melodies intertwine with jangly guitars and introspective lyrics, creating a dreamy yet grounded alternative rock experience.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Stupid Song — This track showcases the band's knack for catchy melodies paired with self-reflective lyrics, setting the tone for the album's introspective nature.
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    51 Pegasi: Rocketship V. 2 — With its short duration and punchy instrumentation, this song captures the urgency of exploration, both musically and thematically.
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    Making Salt with Sunshine / [untitled] — As an expansive closing piece, it encapsulates the album's themes while allowing for an experimental sound journey that lingers long after listening.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • It's All Like Today

    A shift from reflective verses to a chorus that embraces acceptance of life's fleeting moments marks a pivotal structural choice.

    This change in perspective elevates the emotional weight of the song, contrasting personal introspection with a broader existential realization.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Stupid Song 3:13
  • 2 Moth-Like 4:02
  • 3 It's All Like Today 5:01
  • 4 Yellow Day 4:27
  • 5 51 Pegasi: Rocketship V. 2 2:40
  • 6 Do You Know This Bird? 3:07
  • 7 All Mirror Thing 3:40
  • 8 Train Song 4:52
  • 9 Escapades in Glass 4:23
  • 10 Sha Sha 5:57
  • 11 Making Salt with Sunshine / [untitled] 26:25

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